Title: Sworn to Secrecy
Series: Courtlight #4
Author: Terah Edun
Published: Feb 28/14
Length: 254pgs
Format: ecopy
Genre: fantasy
Shelf: review
Rating: ★★★★★
Synopsis from Goodreads:
She must do her best to unite kith, mages, nobles and merchants under one cause - the fight to prevent a war. Soon she is forced to keep a secret that could exonerate her mother of the Empress's death, and is always one move away from stepping into diplomatic chaos.
Throw in a daemoni prince who is showing interest in the youngest Weathervane, a jealous prince heir, and a irritated dragon with her own designs on Ciardis, and you have an imperial court in turmoil.
This fourth novel continues the story of Ciardis Weathervane from Sworn To Conflict.
My Review:
Edun doesn’t simply develop her characters as individuals, but she created entire races and new species throughout her novel. We really get to know the ins and outs of the various races with this novel. I really enjoy how she develops this. It is not through long narratives, but rather through their actions and reactions during certain events. Individual characters are developed in a similar manner, but on a much larger and more personal scale. Also, the dialogue in this novel is always natural. Even the royals, who are all haughty, still speak like real people rather than a textbook.
Overall, this was a fantastic read. Edun continues on with Ciardis’ story while leaving her open to future instalments of the series.
Overall, this was a fantastic read. Edun continues on with Ciardis’ story while leaving her open to future instalments of the series.
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